Dickson Baseball Dictionary: 5000 Terms Used By Players, The Press And People Who Love The Game - Softcover

Paul Dickson is the author of several bestselling books, including Baseball's Greatest Quotations, The Hidden Language of Baseball, and The Joy of Keeping Score. He lives in Garrett Park, Maryland.

“Dickson’s discursive dictionary...a delight for former sandlot players, lexical scholars and members of the hot-stove league. ”
- William Safire, The New York Times Magazine

“An indispensable guide to the language of baseball.”
- John Curtis, San Diego Union-Tribune

“If you’re a baseball fan and...you’re curious about the etymology of the phrase out in the left field or you need a refresher on the infield fly rule. Well for 20 years, the authority, the baseball Bible, if you will, has been The Dickson Baseball Dictionary. ”
- Melissa Block, All Things Considered

“A wonderful companion volume...enough to last a fan through a 162-game season and the playoffs....What a treasure to have at hand with a long season ahead. ”
- David Broder, Washington Post

“Very cool.”
- Rachel Maddow, The Rachel Maddow Show

“This magnificent volume will make the perfect gift for diehard fans.”
- Vick Mickunas, The Dayton Daily News

“[E]xtraordinary book...of value beyond the cost. If you or someone you love has an interest in [baseball, this] will be [a] welcome addition to any collection...so readable, so accessible, and such a pleasure to dip into, to research into, or to just sit down and read for the narrative flow.”
- James Srodes, Washington Times

“Always attuned to lore and language, Dickson ventures far beyond dugout expressions that have already dug out a place in common American speech.”
- Rob Kyff, Hartford Courant

“An invaluable American thesaurus.”
- Mark Shields

“Stupendous. . . . The best specialty dictionary I’ve seen in years.”
- Grant Barrett, lexicographer, NPR